I will be going to Lake Placid for this event. I just hope they rearrange the Sunday schedule because as it stands, the Ladies FS starts at 5:30 pm and there are 26 ladies. I plan to leave to drive home right after the ladies; it's a minimum 6 hour drive.

Looks like the Russians are once again throwing away their competitive opportunities. Just one man, no lady, and one dance team. I'm also surprised that the Japanese are sending just one man.

The US ladies are looking very strong. Mirai is the reigning World silver medalist. Alexe Gilles won the Liberty Junior event, and Angela Maxwell won the Skate Detroit Junior event; both ladies scored over 90 points in their FS final. Internationally, both Alexe and Angela have already medaled: Alexe silver at the Challenge Cup in March, and Angela gold in the Novice event at the same competition.